Word of Mouth: A Referral Plan That Brings New Customers
Posted on 10th Oct 2026 12:15:51 in Digital Growth Tips
Word of mouth is the cheapest marketing a small shop can have, and it takes only a notebook and your regular WhatsApp account. This guide shows how to build a simple referral plan: two-sided rewards that fit your budget, how and when to ask, how to track referrals in five columns, and a festive-season push before Diwali.
DailyObjects Scores 332 Crore Series C for Offline Expansion
Posted on 10th Oct 2026 12:10:06 in Business, Digital Marketing
A digital-first brand is funding 150 offline stores: DailyObjects has raised Rs 332 crore in a Series C round led by Xponentia, Anicut and Axiom Asia, valuing it at Rs 1,050 crore.
Microsoft Brings Hybrid Intelligence to Windows: Local AI Agents and the $2,599 Surface Laptop Ultra
Posted on 10th Oct 2026 12:04:37 in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning
At its Oct 7 Windows and Surface event, Microsoft introduced Hybrid Intelligence, agent sandboxing with MXC, and the $2,599 Surface Laptop Ultra with Nvidia's RTX Spark.
Sell Gift Vouchers This Diwali: An Easy Setup for Shops
Posted on 9th Oct 2026 12:21:12 in Digital Growth Tips
Diwali is a month away and gift vouchers are the simplest festive play for any shop: money upfront, new customers at the counter, and bigger baskets at redemption. This guide covers values, rules, tracking, WhatsApp selling and a 30-day promotion plan.
Agrani Labs Eyes 850 Crore Round With Samsung, Peak XV
Posted on 9th Oct 2026 12:12:59 in Business, Digital Marketing
Agrani Labs, the Bengaluru AI chip startup founded by former Intel and AMD executives, is in talks to raise Rs 800-850 crore from Samsung, 360 One and Peak XV, alongside an application for Rs 120-130 crore under the government's RDI scheme.
